Shopping my CLOSET for the first time ever!!!!!! (spoiler alert: it works)

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→ my blouse is a very old Zara piece that I got from Poshmark

*OUTFIT #1*

*OUTFIT #2*

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*CHAPTERS*
00:00 → intro
01:24 → garment 1
05:22 → garment 2
09:14 → garment 3
14:30 → takeaways & outro

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*THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND BEING WONDERFUL!!!*

[mqgdhmo]

Congratulations on your pregnancy! It was very sweet and considerate of you to think of this as a potential triggering subject for other women. You often don't see women being considerate of other women on topics of pregnancy and motherhood. So.. thank you for that <3

[lovestruck-dlkj]

There is something that feels great about putting a whole outfit together, including makeup, that is just for day to day and not an event. I love strutting round the supermarket feeling groovy.

[laurenzawadzki]

I really appreciate the little warning and the tactful and considerate way you mentioned your pregnancy. I wish you a safe and happy pregnancy, and so respect the low-key way you have chosen to speak about it in your content. I am so thankful for your mindful and conscious delivery of all subject matters! I love your content and you deserve so much joy!!

[susanbudd]

Gotta admire a pregnant minimalist style mom who shops her own closet and makes discoveries that please her to such a high degree. Well done! ❤

[visceradance]

As a long-time subscriber, I am really, really into this dedicated fashion content! I especially appreciate that your fashion content is not about "how to make your body look x way using clothes". Fashion is about so much more than how much our body reflects current beauty standards. Your discussion of fabric, formality, colour, texture, silhouette etc have all been really thought provoking and they help me get dressed in a way that is satisfying. Thank you!

[carolynrichards]

I'm learning to break my very long list of body shaming rules. I don't want my 5 year old granddaughter to learn them. She inspires me to be fearless, because she is always telling me that everyone is fearless, just sometimes you have to try a few times. So glad to see this video now ❤

[michellegovender]

Thank you for being sensitive to women who may have been triggered by pregnancy. Just the fact that you thought of this means a lot. ❤

[amydement.]

Had to pause and compliment you on being able to put that anklet on at this stage of pregnancy! Kudos girl! Being tall must be awesome because my 5'4" self couldn't get near my feet! ;-)

[terrieisanaudioslave]

I recently challenged myself to wear three different outfits that had to incorporate one older unworn piece with something from this season new stuff that I’ve not necessarily worn yet. It was so fun to pair new trends with older staples I’ve not been wearing because I’ve evolved into a little bit more trendy. I’ve just recently had my 62 birthday and I decided to stop dressing too appropriately as I’ve been doing gradually as I’m feeling less vibrant. Well forget it. I’m all about being the vibrant beautiful 62 year old woman I am. I need distractions from my flaws and eye catching outfits that I feel great in. You will know this and your mom might agree that it’s hard to start disappearing from view. People look past you or even through you when you are a woman in our society at certain ages. You seem ageless to me. I’ve just found you and you truly delight me. I love your choice of words often as well. You do not “dumb it down” for we who watch you. Thank you! Great video. You look so lovely and I’m happy for your opportunity to mother. I did not have one. And I do truly appreciate the kind way you forewarned people about seeing you in your pregnant state. That they should be comfortable with watching after your small warning. Really nicely done. You are a kind woman. Best!

[lottam]

Dear hannah. I’m watching a bunch of your video’s right now because you make me feel understood. I am 21 and sometimes struggling with that. I just watched your video in witch you talked about containing multitudes while i was just thinking about being a multipotentialitite. I’m also creative and sensitive and so often feel like so little people get exited about beauty and subtleties the way you do and i do too. I’m so very grateful for your video’s. You are an inspiration and a safe haven❤

[catherinelynnfraser]

This truly reinforces your initial purchases and how well you’ve established your aesthetic.
You are looking very beautiful btw. I hope you are staying comfortable in the heat.

[dollmatrushka]

Hannah, I love how your videos manage to combine encouraging us to make sensible esthetic choices that honor our creativity and freedom of expression, with a healthy sense of amusement at our (shared) preoccupation with how we dress!
You're really teaching this sixty-something woman new ways! Thank you.

[gjimjams]

Pregnancy chat alert: I love that you are wearing your wardrobe while pregnant, you look amazing! Word from the wise (my sister) for all those pregnant ladies out there planning/able to breastfeed... you can totally convert your wardrobe for nursing too, by layering your clothes with a stretchy vest top underneath - for example, if you're wearing pants and a t-shirt with a vest top underneath, simply pull your t-shirt up over your boobs and your vest under your boobs and voila, access!! Works with shirts, button front dresses, etc, too. It saved me so much money and meant i didnt have to wear frumpy feeling nursing clothes 😊

[afrobelle]

Hi Hannah - As someone for whom pregnancy *is* a difficult topic; I want to say how much I appreciate the fact you haven’t centred your pregnancy in your content. I’m sure you have your own personal reasons for this; but that decision has meant I can continue to enjoy your content.

For a some creators, when they become pregnant, their channels (understandably) become super focused on pregnancy/ baby shower / birth / breastfeeding etc etc etc and it becomes so triggering for me that I end up needing to unsubscribe and block 😕

[nancymcclymont]

I absolutely love this! As a recent subscriber who found you due to your fashion content, which is extraordinary by the way, I’m putting my vote in for this to be a series. I wouldn’t be sad about monthly but I won’t lobby too hard if you settled on quarterly… you’re my fashion gal! I much prefer your sense of fashion as personal style/expression over trends. I so appreciate your mindfulness with regard to budget.

As an artsy person, particularly as a dancer, I’m especially grateful for your knowledge of fabrics and construction. I’m living for the fantasy of elevated editorial sweaters and fear buying a babaa only to find it’s too small. All that to say, more fashion, please. I have 4 children so I’m available for all “How do I do this with a baby?” questions & direct you to Jacinda (exPM of New Zealand, who brought her baby to parliament & Kathryn Ryan, Canadian comedienne in the UK who goes on chat shows with wee Fenna on her knees… You didn’t ask & certainly take all the downtime you want/need, but I say all that to say that I’d be happy with you wearing the baby in a sling and holding up a garment (B roll can have better shots, maybe Joe could do that) and talking through it. Maybe he can also try to catch you wearing each outfit like a photo journalist “on the go”. You know, Joe’s a wonder!

[OBecs]

I've been replenishing my closet on a budget after several years of no buy and your videos have been so helpful in 1) choosing things I'm excited to wear and 2) not feeling guilty about it because I'm actually doing it mindfully and with planning and purpose. It hasn't all been smooth sailing (i need to come to terms with the fact that Lucy & Yak don't know how to make clothes for my body shape) but I do feel like I'm finally getting somewhere. I think tomorrow will be a shop my closet day!

[chocoblanca]

I love this concept SO much!!! Definitely inspiring me to do the same. Please more videos like this!!! I love the motivation to create a fire look from one’s own closet instead of obsessing over the next new thing. Wow. This is how to “influence” people to be creative with their clothes and silently divert attention from over-consumption. Thank you!

[charlottem]

Love to see the wardrobe version of SMS!
i wanted to mention i appreciate the editing choice to “repeat footage”. it’s a tiny tiny pet peeve that when people are doing a voice over the b roll won’t always go as long as the VO, and i just really like the choice to keep the b roll going longer so we can keep seeing whatever thing for longer as you talk about it. hope that makes sense!
also really happy you found a way to work in the Doen, the pieces are so pretty ♥️ and you’re looking so glowy! ♥️

[anadelwrites]

No 2, would also look fabulous with the same sandals and black trousers/skirt for an evening look.

[eesadler]

Hannah, I enjoyed pregnancy dressing as a creative endeavor in the way you describe here - reimagining my wardrobe to fit my changing needs. And it doesn't stop after birth. ☺️ I'm very excited to hear about your thoughts on the balance of aesthetics, consumerism and parenthood! Best of luck with everything.